Swapping battery covers

**snppr22** · 12-04-2011, 07:58 PM

So does anyone know if the GSM and LTE versions of have the same size battery door? I am thinking I want to buy a GSM extra door since I'd much rather carry around something with Google on it than Verizon. Anyone out there know?

**mechapathy** · 12-04-2011, 08:08 PM

I'd love to know this. When the first images of the VZ branded back came out, a month or so ago, I posted on Samsung Mobile's facebook page asking this question. Of course, no response. I think we'll have to wait til the LTE version is out. I'm sure someone will try it and report their findings.

**alee** · 12-04-2011, 08:15 PM

I've got the GSM version ... as soon as my LTE version comes, I plan on trying to swap the covers.

**dammitcubs** · 12-04-2011, 08:15 PM

I would like to know this as well. I think we won't find out until the reviews come out and they start comparing.

**Sentrix** · 12-04-2011, 08:30 PM

Seriously?

**mechapathy** · 12-04-2011, 09:47 PM

Originally Posted by Sentrix

Seriously?

Fellow Buffalonian and Sabres fan here.
Yeah, seriously. If it works, it'll be a cheap, easy mod that brings the look of the phone closer to the rest of the Nexuses. A Nexus without Google on it is kinda, well, strange.

If it doesn't fit, no worries. But if it does, I'll probably snatch the GSM battery cover up.

**dammitcubs** · 12-04-2011, 10:20 PM

Looking at the side to side pictures from the LTE version vs the GSM version the verge. The back door looks the same size.

This might be promising

**ejaymd11** · 12-04-2011, 10:30 PM

Originally Posted by snppr22

So does anyone know if the GSM and LTE versions of have the same size battery door? I am thinking I want to buy a GSM extra door since I'd much rather carry around something with Google on it than Verizon. Anyone out there know?

Orrr you leave VZW and get a GSM phone since you hate VZW so much.

**mechapathy** · 12-04-2011, 10:31 PM

Originally Posted by dammitcubs

Looking at the side to side pictures from the LTE version vs the GSM version the verge. The back door looks the same size.

This might be promising

Looks good to me. Just a bit longer and we'll know for sure.

**ejaymd11** · 12-04-2011, 10:32 PM

Originally Posted by mechapathy

Fellow Buffalonian and Sabres fan here.
Yeah, seriously. If it works, it'll be a cheap, easy mod that brings the look of the phone closer to the rest of the Nexuses. A Nexus without Google on it is kinda, well, strange.

If it doesn't fit, no worries. But if it does, I'll probably snatch the GSM battery cover up.

I mean this is just getting ridiculous. Most people care about the you know functionality, no skins stuff like that. You are harping over a battery cover? Didn't realize what the battery cover said, was what made the phone a Nexus.

**JediJesus95** · 12-04-2011, 10:32 PM

I agree its the same size based on the pictures. We'll know soon enough.

**sw33tooth** · 12-04-2011, 10:42 PM

the nerd force is strong in this thread

**420board** · 12-04-2011, 10:43 PM

this is purely conjecture, but I am going to have to go with a no, its not going to fit based on two pictures:

So lets break this down, first the lip at the bottom is the same, but since the LTE is thicker it won't dip in as much. You can see a shadow on the picture of the GSM version by the lip where it starts to head upwards. Verification in the side by side photo shows that there is not the same dip in as we move up from the bottom of the device. If you look at the camera there also seems to be a slight difference in the amount it is raised (the LTE version seems to be raised the whole way around the camera, the GSM version seems to be raised only towards the top).

We'll have to wait and see, but i'm going with a no.

**mechapathy** · 12-04-2011, 10:44 PM

Originally Posted by ejaymd11

I mean this is just getting ridiculous. Most people care about the you know functionality, no skins stuff like that. You are harping over a battery cover? Didn't realize what the battery cover said, was what made the phone a Nexus.

I appreciate your opinion, but I think you might have missed the part where I said if it doesn't fit, no worries. It's not really a big deal. Verizon logo, Google logo, still the same sweet phone. But hey, while we're modding the inside via software, might as well mod the outside too. It's our choice and, provided the cover fits, some of us will swap them. You won't. Not a big deal.

I don't think anyone is blowing this out of proportion, it's just a subtle personal taste thing.

**420board** · 12-04-2011, 10:47 PM

Originally Posted by mechapathy

I appreciate your opinion, but I think you might have missed the part where I said if it doesn't fit, no worries. It's not really a big deal. Verizon logo, Google logo, still the same sweet phone. But hey, while we're modding the inside via software, might as well mod the outside too. It's our choice and, provided the cover fits, some of us will swap them. You won't. Not a big deal.

I don't think anyone is blowing this out of proportion, it's just a subtle personal taste thing.

I've seen people dye their covers, although it probably won't look as good since its just a back plate, not the whole back cover:

**mechapathy** · 12-04-2011, 10:56 PM

That might be a cool lookin' mod if done on the right phone. The touch pro 2 has that grey rubberized coating that looks like it dyes well. Could be a fun experiment if I wind up with two battery covers.

**Droid800** · 12-04-2011, 11:02 PM

Originally Posted by dammitcubs

Looking at the side to side pictures from the LTE version vs the GSM version the verge. The back door looks the same size.

This might be promising

No it won't. The reverse chin on the LTE version is much smaller (almost non existent really), which would make the cover not fit. You can actually see it really well in the shadowing of the pictures that the verge posted.

**420board** · 12-04-2011, 11:08 PM

Originally Posted by Droid800

No it won't. The reverse chin on the LTE version is much smaller (almost non existent really), which would make the cover not fit. You can actually see it really well in the shadowing of the pictures that the verge posted.

Yea you can see the shadows. The camera lip also doesn't look too* promising.

**whiteshadow001** · 12-04-2011, 11:22 PM

I honestly think they will put google on it or at least sell the other backplate at verizon

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**mechapathy** · 12-04-2011, 11:58 PM

Originally Posted by whiteshadow001

I honestly think they will put google on it or at least sell the other backplate at verizon

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The display model at the Samsung store has the VZW logo on it. I think it's safe to say, in an otherwise generally unsafe realm of speculation, that it represents the production version.

And there's no telling whether big red will sell the alternate backplate, but chances are reaaaaaalllly really slim. I mean, the only difference would be the substitution of another company's logo for theirs. I mean, if you ran a company, would you do that?

**GTX1** · 12-05-2011, 12:08 AM

It's just amazing to me that the LTE version of the phone will be thinner than the thinnest part of my Droid X.

I don't think they'll match up perfectly, seeing as the GSM has a more exaggerated curve on the backside.

**SpaceHippie** · 12-05-2011, 12:31 AM

i want that slim 2000mah battery and door from korea

**Deltaechoe** · 12-05-2011, 12:38 AM

If you guys really REALLY want to get the verizon branding on the phone so badly, just paint over it ffs

**Droid800** · 12-05-2011, 12:44 AM

Originally Posted by mechapathy

The display model at the Samsung store has the VZW logo on it. I think it's safe to say, in an otherwise generally unsafe realm of speculation, that it represents the production version.

And there's no telling whether big red will sell the alternate backplate, but chances are reaaaaaalllly really slim. I mean, the only difference would be the substitution of another company's logo for theirs. I mean, if you ran a company, would you do that?

Samsung could, theoretically, sell it on their own. They sell replacement covers for the Charge, and although those ones are same as stock, I'd imagine they could do the same for the Nexus. (and offer ones that say Google on them)

**ultravisitor** · 12-05-2011, 12:48 AM

If the GSM battery cover doesn't fit, I highly doubt another version with the Google logo will be produced specifically for the LTE model. There likely isn't enough demand from the public at large to justify the production of it.